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ALIEN LIFE
Joshua Tree National Park and its namesake
flora have been capturing the imagination of
climbers like Peter Croft for decades.
ing accessories like bear spray and things you
need to replace, like trekking poles."
With a sales floor measuring 1,000 square
feet, the General Store also stocks merino wool
hiking socks and technical apparel from top
brands, such as Columbia, Outdoor Research,
and ExOfficio.
"A big part of our business is people hiking
in the park," said Mike Sandel, retail director
for Glacier National Park Lodges. In 2015, the
General Store added a grab-and-go food service for hikers, who can now feast on fresh cinnamon rolls, elk sausage, chili, soups, and softserve ice cream.
JOSHUA TREE
NATIONAL PARK
The Dreamer: Peter Croft, climber
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tory species, so it's a truly wild place that brings
a special feeling."
***
The Enabler: Two Medicine General Store,
Glacier National Park, Montana
For more than 100 years, this general store
has stood on the banks of Two Medicine Lake,
offering food and supplies for travelers.
"This part of the park is pretty isolated, and
you would have to drive hundreds of miles
to find a true outdoor store," said Heather
Anderson. "They do a really good job of supply-
***
The Enabler: Nomad Ventures,
Joshua Tree, California
Croft prefers to visit specialty stores like
Nomad Adventures when he shops for climb-
Michael Clark
Glacier to work at the Two Medicine campground. "When I drove in, I had this feeling of
nostalgia, like when you come home after having lived away," said Anderson. "I knew those
were my mountains."
That summer, she hiked 300 miles in the
park and encountered grizzly bears for the
first time. "A sow and three cubs walked across
a snowfield 100 yards away, and I realized I
wasn't at the top of the food chain," she said.
"In the lower 48, Glacier is one of the few intact ecosystems with the full range of preda-
Legendary California climber Peter Croft actually grew up in Western Canada. "In winter, it
would rain for weeks on end," said Croft. "When
I was a teenager, my friends and I would drive
1,500 miles to climb in Joshua Tree."
Basking in the California sun, Croft honed
his climbing skills, but he also discovered a passion for hiking in Joshua Tree at night.
"On one of our first visits, we arrived at 2 a.m.,
and there was a full moon that lit the rocks and
reflected off the sand," said Croft. The alien
landscape reminded him of a B movie that
spooked him as a child. "The movie had monster spiders, and the Joshua Trees looked like
huge tarantula legs sticking out of the ground."
At age 59, Croft is still drawn to Joshua Tree's
odd plants and curious rock piles. "I still go for
really long walks in the middle of the night
when everything is lit up by the moon," he said.
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The Pulse
Nitty Gritty
Case Study
Big Picture
Global Perspective
Ideas
The Voice
Thom Hill
Brian Jones
National Parks
Half-Moon Outfitters
Mountain Crossings
Bread+Butter
Standup Paddleboards
Know Your Customer
Yoga Pants
Up Front
The View
How I Got Here
#Replife
From the Road
Closer
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